tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post1631904405339993123..comments2023-06-28T09:20:57.213-05:00Comments on Rhythms from The Offbeat Drummer: If Tomorrow Starts Without MeThe Offbeat Drummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-88075230365977178162014-11-05T22:07:32.808-06:002014-11-05T22:07:32.808-06:00Kezia, thank you for weighing in. Painting or any ...Kezia, thank you for weighing in. Painting or any other artistic pursuit is certainly a healthy coping mechanism. I do write therapeutically. Oftentimes, that interferes with my grad school work, but I would rather keep my life and suicide-watch in check than handle homework. I can rattle this stuff off very quickly. In a depressive episode, it's very, very hard for my to stay on-task, though I can write creatively. I play my drums creatively. These, and, well, smoking, are my coping mechanisms. <br /><br />I think it's wonderful that you paint. My best friend, Kate, is a professional artist. She made the comment above. <br /><br />I sort of wish I'd gone into the art therapy program at my old grad school. Maybe I could've helped a lot more people. But what's done is done and I'm behind in all my current school projects, but I'll get caught up, I know I will. I always do.<br /><br />Thanks for posting!The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-59352020804686159092014-11-04T10:53:37.296-06:002014-11-04T10:53:37.296-06:00When I feel that way, I paint. Like you write I s...When I feel that way, I paint. Like you write I suppose. I get paint and just throw it at the wall or the canvas. I let my tears mix in. I scream suicide over and over until it passes. Doing something physical gets me through the time. Others, related or not, will never understand. That is a blessing to them. I am glad for them. But, you should see my walls. I love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-36563462789333706862014-11-04T10:52:28.415-06:002014-11-04T10:52:28.415-06:00Andrea, when I feel that way, I paint. Like you w...Andrea, when I feel that way, I paint. Like you write I suppose. I get paint and just throw it at the wall or the canvas. I let my tears mix in. I scream suicide over and over until it passes. Doing something physical gets me through the time. Others, related or not, will never understand. That is a blessing to them. I am glad for them. But, you should see my walls. I love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-73220137007292512222014-11-04T10:52:12.576-06:002014-11-04T10:52:12.576-06:00When I feel that way, I paint. Like you write I s...When I feel that way, I paint. Like you write I suppose. I get paint and just throw it at the wall or the canvas. I let my tears mix in. I scream suicide over and over until it passes. Doing something physical gets me through the time. Others, related or not, will never understand. That is a blessing to them. I am glad for them. But, you should see my walls. I love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-31110991375590788842014-10-31T14:11:54.572-05:002014-10-31T14:11:54.572-05:00You and I have discussed all of this privately, so...You and I have discussed all of this privately, so I'm not going to say much. I just want you to know once again how much I love you and need you. BMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-54521535318915468962014-10-30T12:48:07.735-05:002014-10-30T12:48:07.735-05:00Don't worry about it, Rob. It is nice, ambient...Don't worry about it, Rob. It is nice, ambient music. But the message struck a powerful chord in me yesterday, when I was feeling depressed (I still am). I'm glad you shared that clip with us. At least I got something done yesterday, right? I wish I had a job where I could just write and write and write all day.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-88675029278514929542014-10-30T00:54:58.690-05:002014-10-30T00:54:58.690-05:00Stephen Fry was right on that point! And there I w...Stephen Fry was right on that point! And there I was thinking I would share a sweet bit of ambient music that I liked without watching the clip first, unaware that it would be the catalyst for a powerful blog post Rob Cheneynoreply@blogger.com